Category Archives: Local News
41st Take A Kid Fishing Day returns this Saturday in concert with Free Fishing Weekend
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The 41st annual Take A Kid Fishing Day will return to Branch County this Saturday , offering local youth a hands-on introduction to outdoor recreation. Hosted by Bass Unlimited ...
Jun 10, 2026
Recall request filed against Coldwater Councilman
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB)- A recall effort is underway in Coldwater to recall Fourth Ward City Councilman Scott Houtz, a longtime representative who has served on the council since 2016. City resident Kyle...
Jun 10, 2026
Bronson City Council approves 2027 fiscal year budget
BRONSON, MI (WTVB) - The Bronson City Council approved an amended budget for the 2026 Fiscal Year as well as the budget for the 2027 Fiscal Year Monday night. City Manager Brandon Mersman says they ex...
Jun 10, 2026
Business Beat : "Women's Defensive Shooting Fundamentals" course scheduled for this Saturday
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Michigan Defense Academy (MDA) will hold a Women's Defensive Shooting Fundamentals course, this Saturday, June 13. Operating under the motto "Be Trained. Be Prepared. Protec...
Jun 10, 2026
Jackson County man convicted in Governor Whitmer kidnapping plot has conviction vacated
JACKSON, MI (WTVB) - The Michigan Court of Appeals has overturned the three convictions of Joseph Morrison for his secondary role in the 2020 plot to kidnap Governor Gretchen Whitmer. In 2022, a Jacks...
Jun 10, 2026
City of Bronson to seek U.S.D.A. Rural Business Development Grant
BRONSON, MI (WTVB) - The Bronson City Council passed a resolution on Monday night which gives city staff permission to apply for a U.S.D.A. Rural Business Development Grant. City Manager Brandon Mersm...
Jun 10, 2026
Branch County to seek surveyor to remonument Indiana boarder
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch County Board of Commissioners formally approved a request from Administrator Frank Walsh Tuesday to find a surveyor to do work along the Michigan-Indiana border under...
Jun 10, 2026
Hearing to dismiss class action lawsuit against City of Coldwater scheduled for Thursday
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The City of Coldwater is scheduled to face a class-action lawsuit challenging its municipal utility fees during a pivotal motion-to-dismiss hearing Thursday. The legal battle, w...
Jun 10, 2026
MSP: Fatal I-69 crash remains under investigation as they await results of toxicology tests from truck driver
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Michigan State Police are continuing to investigate a fatal collision on I-69 that claimed the life of a Branch County Road Commission employee. MSP says they are waiting for to...
Jun 09, 2026 Michigan State Police logo on vehicle (courtesy MSP)
CBPU customers won't see rate hikes this summer
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Just as Consumers Energy customers in Branch County and across the state are bracing for higher electricity costs following a string of state-approved increases, local household...
Jun 09, 2026
